Capacity Building: The Municipalities Act 101 Webinar
Register now for the first in our SUMA Fundamentals Webinar Series, "
The Municipalities Act 101" on
June 20 at 10:00 a.m.
In this one-hour session, Steven Dribnenki, SUMA's Policy and Legal Advisor, will talk about legal and practical roles of council members and administration, meeting rules and requirements, and how to stay out of legal tangles.
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Capacity Building:
A Wrap on a Short, Busy Week!
Thank you to all members who attended the various SUMA events the week of May 23. We crammed plenty of activity into the week after Victoria Day, and we appreciate everyone who took the time to join us.
On May 24, we hosted a workshop on "Government Relations and Advocacy: Strategies for success" from Terri Harris. Feedback on the session is rolling in, and we're happy members got good information out of it.
That evening, we also hosted a supper and presentation to kick off the Town and Village Sector Meeting. More than 50 attendees were treated to the story of our advocacy since the provincial budget dropped.
The Town and Village Sector Meeting got really rolling on Thursday, May 25. We had 108 participants from 57 towns and villages at the full-day meeting. Delegates from as far away as Buffalo Narrows shared ideas and challenges, and took in presentations from SUMA and other experts in topics such as solid waste management.
Government Relations Minister Donna Harpauer stopped in briefly at both the Sector Meeting and the City Mayors' Caucus, which happened on May 26.
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Capacity Building:
MLDP Seeks Facilitators
The MLDP is a series of workshops developed exclusively for elected and appointed municipal leaders in Saskatchewan. If you or anyone you know is interested in facilitating one of these two modules, check out the details at the links above and get your application in by the
June 14 deadline.
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Have Your Say:
Advocacy Week
SUMA has expanded our annual
Advocacy Days to Advocacy Week, now with more members involvement!
We encourage members to
book a meeting with your MLA
during the week of June 12. Use that week to share the message of Saskatchewan's hometowns with all Members of the Legislative Assembly.
We've also created a briefing package
to help prepare
for the meeting (even if you can't fit it into the official Advocacy Week schedule).
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Last Chance to Register for 29th Annual Golf Tournament!
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Have Your Say: Consultation on Carbon Pricing Backstop
The federal government is running a public consultation on the carbon pricing backstop. SUMA members can send their feedback to
Steven Dribnenki by Friday, June 23.
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Nominate Your Community for a Saskatchewan Municipal Award
Is your municipality doing something innovative to better your community? Are you collaborating with neighbouring municipalities to achieve regional goals? If you answered yes to either of those questions, you should
submit a nomination for the 11th annual
Saskatchewan Municipal Awards (SMAs). Four projects will be selected to win this prestigious award, which includes being featured in a promotional video, and formal recognition at Convention 2018.
Program sponsored by:
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During Convention 2017, delegates passed a resolution on the carbon tax that "resolved that urban municipalities assume a leadership role in adopting carbon reduction strategies" and SUMA is always happy to share the success stories of our members.
Do you have a success story about how your municipality is leading the way on green initiatives? We want to hear from you, so we can share your success
on the resolution page! Please pass along your municipality's story by emailing it to us at
[email protected].
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SUMA congratulates Past President Debra Button on receiving the Roll of Honour from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM). At their annual conference last week, she was honoured for her proven record of exceptional service to municipal government.
You can read more about this honour on our website.
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Get Janitorial Supplies for Less
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- Scott Slimroll Hard Roll Towels $32.50 per case
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- Scott Continuous Air Freshener Refills $60.83 per case
- Kleenex Dye- and Fragrance-Free Foam Soap $20.31 per case
- Kleenex Foam Hand Sanitizer $31.56 per case
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Prepare for Smart Cities Challenge
At the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) annual conference last week, we heard more details on the upcoming Smart Cities Challenge.
Start preparing now so you have your chance at the prizes:
- one large prize of $50 million;
- two prizes of $10 million for mid-sized communities;
- one prize of $5 million for a small community; and
- one prize of $5 million available for an Indigenous community.
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Classifieds
POSITIONS AVAILABLE
Find the latest listings by visiting the
SUMA Classifieds
section of our website, under the Programs and Services tab.
Have a position to fill or an item to sell? Submit your ad
on our website.
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Grants
Upcoming Deadlines
For a full listing of grants, check the
Grants
section of our website under the Resources tab.
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About Us
Thank you for reading the Urban Update this week. We welcome your comments.
SUMA
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Regina, SK S4P 3M7
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